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USS Olympia circa 1893

Olympia served as Admiral Dewey's Flagship in the battle of Manila Bay, May 1, 1898 in the Spanish American War. Built at Union Iron Works in Potrero Hill in 1892. Shown near Mare Island [U.S.N Cruiser Olympia Mare Island Broadside] [U.S.N Cruiser Olympia Mare Island Broadside]
Photographer Unknown (SCRAP Negative Collection / Courtesy of SCRAP)

USS Olympia USS Olympia

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